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08.01.2022 Congratulations to EstuaryWatch Victoria, winners of the Victorian Coastal Award 2018 for 'Community Engagement'. For over 10 years, EstuaryWatch volunteers have contributed vital citizen science data informing decision making in waterway management in Victoria. EstuaryWatch Victoria has earned a reputation amongst government agencies, researchers and coastal communities as a trusted source of information on the condition of Victoria’s estuaries and its volunteers are knowledgeable advocates for local estuaries.

06.01.2022 Well done to the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee for winning the 'Education' category for their highly regarded education program 'Great Ocean Road Coastal Education - the next generation of coastal protectors'. The very successful program promotes lifelong stewardship of the coast, fostering a culture of environmental advocacy and action through partnerships with local and visiting schools, agencies, campers and broader community. Congratulations Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

05.01.2022 The Victorian Coastal Awards saw joint winners recognised in the 'Research and Monitoring' category in 2018. Deakin University, Parks Victoria, The University of Melbourne were celebrated for their Victorian Marine Park Habitat Mapping and Monitoring partnership. The award recognises the wealth of research training opportunities provided by the partnership, which includes training of 7 PhD, 1 Masters and 4 Honours students. For 40 years, the Victorian Wader Study Group has co...nducted high quality, long-term scientific research on international migration routes, annual breeding success, population monitoring and the ecology of many migratory waders and key resident species like oystercatchers and crested terns. The Group’s long-term dedication to research and publication, its co-operative working relationships with land managers and international peers, represent citizen science at its best. Congratulations to both winners for their ongoing contribution to improving understanding and management of Victoria's unique marine and coastal environments

02.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the 'Improving the Physical Environment' category - Kingston City Council for the new Mordialloc Life Saving Club and Aboriginal Gathering Place! Mordialloc Life Saving Club has a long history in the City of Kingston, with the original Club forming in 1919. Facilities were aging and could no longer adequately serve the growing Club and broader community. A new state of the art facility was developed, replacing the existing facility, and providing multiple benefits to the local community and visitors. The new Gathering Place offers the Kingston Koorie Mob a sense of belonging and community. City of Kingston

01.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to the Project Banjo Action Group, Victorian Fisheries Authority, FutureFish, Boating Industry Association Victoria and Fishcare for winning the 'Planning and Management' category for their amazing collaborative project 'Safeguarding Stingrays'! A high-profile community conversation was initiated via social and print media, radio and an online petition that attracted 33,000 signatures! The project resulted in the introduction of new rules providing increased protection for rays across with practical education and enforcement solutions in place. Well done!